#Aviation News

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Happy National Aviation Day! Air Canada Airbus A220-300 on final approach.

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Air India Express expands to Bangkok, connects Surat and Pune to Bangkok

Air India Express, fully owned subsidiary of Air India, is launching flights to Bangkok. This will be a new destination for the airline and it will operate from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – same as parent Air India which offers flights from Delhi and Mumbai. The airline will fly from Surat and Pune to Bangkok, operating four times a week between Surat and Bangkok and thrice a week between Pune and…

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Ben Baldanza: Transforming Spirit Airlines into a Low-Cost Powerhouse

Ben Baldanza: The Visionary Behind Spirit Airlines’ Transformation Ben Baldanza, a dynamic figure in the aviation industry, is celebrated for his remarkable ability to turn around a struggling airline named Spirit Airlines into a lucrative enterprise. Through a distinctive blend of ultra-low fares, minimalist service, audacious marketing strategies, and an unapologetic stance on customer service,…

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The Unbelievable Story of the $250,000 Lifetime First-Class Ticket

In 1987, a bold move by American Airlines forever changed the landscape of air travel. Steven Rothstein, an adventurous traveler, purchased a lifetime first-class ticket for a staggering $250,000. Little did they know, this ticket would turn into one of the most fascinating stories in airline history. The Jet-Setting Life of Steven Rothstein With his AAirpass in hand, Rothstein took to the…

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ASAP Semiconductor, a leading distributor of aircraft parts, proudly announces its commitment to efficient aircraft part supply through the continued development and expansion of its website Aerospace Aviation 360. 

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Earthquake Shakes Davao Occidental: Airports' Safety in the Spotlight

In a recent seismic event that rocked Davao Occidental and other parts of Mindanao, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) swiftly responded to assess the impact on airport facilities. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake, which struck at 04:14 PM today, has left its mark on some key aviation hubs in the region. Source: PinoyBuilders.ph General Santos Airport: Minor Damages but Smooth…

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X-66A: RTX-Boeing partner for NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

X-66A: RTX-Boeing partner for NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project #India #merisarkar #news #RTX #Boeing #NASA #aviation

X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project: The US defence and aerospace company RTX has been selected by Boeing to collaborate on the X-66A flight demonstrator as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. This initiative is dedicated to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions for commercial aviation. With the support of RTX business units Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, Boeing…

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The top ten busiest intrastate routes in India

Indian aviation has been growing steadily over the last two decades, despite airlines going down or facing headwinds. One of the growth factors has been an increase in operational airports which have gone up from somewhere between 70 and 80 to 125 over the last decade. The traffic and fleet doubled every nine years. As traffic moved from the metro to metro routes to metro to Tier I and Tier II,…

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Touching the sky with glory. HAL Hands Over First LCA Tejas Twin Seater Aircraft To IAF.

This achievement places India among the exclusive group of nations that have successfully developed and deployed such advanced capabilities within their Defense Forces. 

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"This week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new rule requiring airlines to make bathrooms more accessible for disabled people. All new single-aisle aircraft will be fitted with fully-accessible lavatories.

Most flights inside the United States are single-aisle and as technology has improved, they are used more frequently for long flights, including coast-to-coast trips that can last as long as six hours. Double-aisle plans are already subject to the regulation but are primarily used for international flights.

Out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the new regulations, saying, “Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about being able to access a restroom; yet today, millions of wheelchair users are forced to choose between dehydrating themselves before boarding a plane or avoiding air travel altogether.” ...

The secretary has made it a priority to improve service on airlines during his tenure. In 2022, six airlines were forced to pay millions of dollars in refunds to hundreds of thousands of customers and were also fined millions for causing the issues. The department’s firm stance on the side of customers has continued through this year after multiple companies have had meltdowns, stranding thousands of travelers.

All planes delivered to airlines starting in 2026 must include several upgrades. Planes already in service will not need to be retrofitted unless the plane is renovated.

“These aircraft must have at least one lavatory of sufficient size to permit a passenger with a disability (with the help of an assistant, if necessary) to approach, enter, and maneuver within the aircraft lavatory, to use all lavatory facilities, and leave by means of the aircraft’s onboard wheelchair if necessary,” the DOT said in a statement.

Accessible faucets and controls, grab bars, accessible call buttons and door locks, minimum obstruction to the passage of an onboard wheelchair, and an available visual barrier for privacy are also required upgrades."

-via LGBTQ Nation, July 28, 2023

Wayyyyyyy fucking overdue but I'll take it!! Also, very nice curb cut effect: We all get to be less miserable on airplanes, and older people don't have to worry as much about airplane bathroom fall risks.